Boonton
High School
Required
Summer Reading for Incoming Ninth Graders
Maiden
Voyage
Tania
Abei
This
autobiographical journal of the first American woman--and the youngest
ever at 18--to circumnavigate the globe alone. She tells much of her story
in flashback. The following vocabulary and questions are intended to guide
you through the story and help you with comprehension. Print all your
vocabulary works and question answers and place in a notebook in order.
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PART
1: Vocabulary
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Look up each word
and record its meaning and part of speech in your notebook. The page
numbers represent the page the word appears in Maiden Voyage.
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| paradigm
(page 51) |
tribulation
(page 54) |
harbinger(page
55) |
commodious
(page 57) |
palatial |
autonomous |
vehemently
(page 57) |
complacency
(page 60) |
apathetically |
inevitable |
euphoric(page
75) |
macabre
(page 85) |
palettes
(page 102) |
utopia |
tenuous
(page 110) |
archipelago
(page 114) |
atoll |
pallid
(page 117) |
relented
(page 133) |
procrastinate
(page 134) |
| obnoxious
(page 138) |
rambunctiously
(page 140) |
dilapidated
(page 142) |
ambiance
(page 143) |
ubiquitous
(page 143) |
adamant
(page 143) |
cavalier
(page 147) |
minuscule
(page 150) |
rendezvous
(page 178) |
labyrinth
(page 178) |
predator
(page 179) |
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sabbatical
(page 180) |
zephyr
(page 187) |
serendipity
(page 195) |
cacophony
(page 197) |
morbid
(page 218) |
pariah
(page 225) |
cantankerous
(page 238) |
affable
(page 243) |
| capriciousness (page
255) |
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PART
2: Content Questions
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Respond to the following
questions and place in your notebook. Questions are numbered and go
from left to right then down. Add any drawings or thoughts that describe
how you feel about the answer you develop. Links are attached to further
define concepts and for your exploration pleasure.
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1.
Discuss Tania's father's philosophy
of life. |
2.
Discuss the incident to which Tania's father responded: "Sometimes
you only learn things in this world the hard way." Do you agree?
Give an example. |
| 3.
Identify the Pathfinder. How did it play
a role in Tania's life? Discuss the family's adventurous journey. |
4.
What was Ernst Abei's offer to Tania after she graduated from high
school? |
| 5.
What does Varuna
mean? What is the size of Varuna? Describe the
boat. |
6.
After leaving New York Harbor, what was Tania's first destination? Discuss
the problems she encountered on this leg of her journey. How long did it
take to arrive at her destination? |
| 7.
At the conclusion of the first leg of her journey, what type of navigation
had Tania taught herself? |
8.Who
joined Tania in St. Thomas? Describe the gift which she brought to Tania. |
9.
Name the city Tania was warned about in Panama. For what reasons? Describe
the differences in living conditions between the militarized and non-militarized
zones of
Panama.
View the Panama
Canal this minute. |
10.Who
is Luc? Where did Tania meet him? |
| 11.
Why does Tania bypass the Cocos
Islands and head for the Galapogos? |
12.
State and explain Luc's definition of bravery. |
| 13.
What monumental occasion did Tania's navigation confirm on September 11?
Describe Tania's celebration. |
14.
What did Tania discover in the middle of the night when she made radio contact? |
| 15.
Why was Tania relieved to finally see San Cristobol? What had been
her fear? How many days was she enroute |
16.
Describe Tania's impression as she approached the Galapagos? |
| 17.
Cite the passage which describes the wild life of the Galapagos. |
18.
What is the "Caldera"? Describe the area. |
| 19.
Why was Tania allowed to remain on the Galapagos for only 5 days? |
20.
What problem did she discover about the Varuna?
How would she sail to Tahiti? |
| 21.To
which island did Tania sail to after leaving San Cristobol? Describe the
scene as she entered the harbor. |
22.For
what reasons was Tania reluctant to start out for the
Marquesas? |
| 23.
What caused Tania to cry at the beginning of her journey to the Marquesas?
Be Specific--Use her words. |
24.
What was the significance of October 7? State 3 activities which Tania performed
on this day. State the significance of Tania's gift from her father. |
| 25.
Describe the feelings that Tania entered in her journal of October 7. |
26.
Describe Tania's "party" with the dolphins, birds, and whales.
Cite specific phrases. |
| 27.
Discuss Ernst Abei's reaction to Tania's decision to stay in Tahiti
for hurricane season. How did Tania feel? (Additional facts of Tahiti) |
28.In
Chapter 5, Tania recalls her childhood with her mother. Discuss her mother's
temperament and the effect she had on her family. |
| 29.
Describe the Marquesas; be specific. |
30.
What has been the geographical evolution of the
Marquesas? |
| 31.
For which sad event did Tania have to fly home? |
32.
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34.
Use Tania's words to describe the waters of Moorea. |
| 35.
How many months did Tania stay on Tahiti/Moorea? What were her feelings
about these islands? |
36.
Discuss 3 negative incidents that occurred on Tania's journey from Tahiti
to Pago Pago. What is your opinion about the way she handled them?
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| 37.
Describe the Samoans. |
38.
For what reasons was Tania advised to return to Pago Pago and remake the
trip to Apia? What was her reaction? |
| 39.
Describe the accident between Varuna and Kreiz. |
40.
Locate Fatuna (Search by Fiji). State Tania's impression of the island. |
| 41.
Identify Oliver. What wa the name of Oliver's boat? What was Oliver's destination? |
42.
Describe one of the customs of Vanuatu. |
| 43.
Discuss what happened to Dinghy. |
44.
What is the Barrier Ree Describe it. |
| 45.
Describe the alternate route Tania planned to travel to the U.S. |
46.
Where did Tania spend her 20th birthday? Where had she been a year earlier? |
| 47.
Locate Thursday Island. Describe it, citing specific lines from the book. |
48.
Locate the Indian Ocean. How many days did it take Tania to reach Bali?
Discuss the problems. |
| 49.
What is bakseesh? |
50.
Describe a batik. Locate Bali. Cite Tania's impressions of Bali. |
| 51.
Where was Tania on December 31, 1986. Locate Sri Lanka. Describe Tania's
experiences in Sri Lanka. Be specific about the sights and sites she experienced. |
52.
Describe Tania's reunion with her father. |
| 53.
Locate the Sudan. What is the official religion of Sudan? What is the Sudanese
philosophy toward women? |
54.
Describe the Sudanese wedding ceremony. |
| 55.
Describe Tania's feelings when she and Oliver separated in Malta. |
56.
Why was Tania's father coming to see her in Almeria? Describe Tania's
emotional state.
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| 57.
Describe in detail the final leg of Tania's journey through the North Atlantic
Ocean to America. Cite specific lines describing both her problems and her
reactions. |
58.
Describe Tania's homecoming. Include the names of all the people present
to welcome her. |